What is it called when base units are combined, such as g/mL for density?

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Question 1 of 9

What is it called when base units are combined, such as g/mL for density?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: derived units. When base units (such as grams or milliliters) are combined, as seen in g/mL (grams per milliliter) for density, they form derived units. Derived units measure complex quantities that are derived from combinations of base units. Choice A, 'combined units,' is incorrect as it does not specifically refer to the formation of new units from base units. Choice C, 'base units,' is incorrect because base units are the fundamental units from which all other units are derived, not the combinations of units. Choice D, 'calculated units,' is incorrect as it does not accurately describe the concept of combining base units to form a new unit like g/mL for density.

Question 2 of 9

How many liters are in 2,000 milliliters?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 2 liters. To convert milliliters to liters, you need to divide by 1000 since there are 1000 milliliters in a liter. Therefore, 2,000 milliliters is equal to 2 liters (2000 · 1000 = 2). Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they incorrectly convert milliliters to liters, resulting in values that are too low (A and C) or too high (D).

Question 3 of 9

How many milliliters are in 1.5 liters?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. Therefore, 1.5 liters x 1,000 = 1,500 milliliters. Choice A, 15 mL, is incorrect as it represents the conversion of 0.015 liters. Choice C, 150 mL, is incorrect as it represents the conversion of 0.15 liters. Choice D, 150,000 mL, is incorrect as it represents the conversion of 150 liters.

Question 4 of 9

What is the equivalent of 35.4 centimeters in kilometers (km)?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert centimeters to kilometers, you need to divide by 100,000 since there are 100,000 centimeters in a kilometer. Therefore, 35.4 cm · 100,000 = 0.000354 km. Choice A (0.00354 km) is incorrect as it represents dividing by 10,000, not 100,000. Choice C (0.00345 km) is incorrect as the last digit is different from the correct answer. Choice D (0.0345 km) is incorrect as it represents dividing by 1,000, not by 100,000.

Question 5 of 9

What is the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit is (C 9/5) + 32. This formula involves multiplying the Celsius temperature by 9/5 and then adding 32 to get the Fahrenheit temperature. Choice B is incorrect as it suggests dividing by 5/9 instead of multiplying by 9/5. Choices C and D are both incorrect because they involve using the Fahrenheit temperature in the calculation, which is not the correct method for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit.

Question 6 of 9

What is 0.025 mg converted to micrograms?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert milligrams to micrograms, you need to multiply by 1000, not 10000. Therefore, 0.025 mg is equal to 25 mcg. The correct conversion is obtained by recognizing that 1 milligram (mg) is equal to 1000 micrograms (mcg). Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert milligrams to micrograms. Choice B is 10 times the correct answer, choice C is 100 times less, and choice D is 100 times less than the correct conversion.

Question 7 of 9

What is the base unit for mass in the metric system?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The base unit for mass in the metric system is grams. Grams are the fundamental unit of mass in the metric system, representing smaller quantities than kilograms and tons. Milligrams are a smaller unit of mass, kilograms are a larger unit, and tons are even larger units. Therefore, the correct choice is grams.

Question 8 of 9

What is the correct formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius is C = (F - 32) 5/9. This formula is derived from the relationship between the two temperature scales. The incorrect choices can be ruled out as follows: A. F = (C 9/5) + 32 - This formula is used to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. C. C = (F - 32) 9/5 - This formula incorrectly multiplies by 9/5 instead of dividing. D. F = (C + 32) 5/9 - This formula does not subtract the constant 32 from the Fahrenheit value.

Question 9 of 9

How many liters (L) are equal to 1 kiloliter?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert kiloliters to liters, you multiply by 1,000. Therefore, 1 kiloliter 1,000 = 1,000 liters. Choice A (100 liters) is incorrect because it represents only 1/10th of a kiloliter. Choice C (10 liters) is incorrect as it represents only 1/100th of a kiloliter. Choice D (10,000 liters) is incorrect as it is 10 times bigger than a kiloliter.

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